HOLMES JR. TOURS NET ZERO HOME FROM DOLCE VITA

Mike Holmes Jr. slipped into the Edmonton area last week as The Holmes Group and Holmes Approved builder Dolce Vita Homes continue to entice new home buyers.

The professional contractor and television host was on hand for a showhome grand opening, as well as a pre-drywall tour of Dolce Vita’s new Net Zero home — located at 137 Greenbury Close in Spruce Grove — to see what goes into building ultra-sustainable homes.

Industry specialists also attended the event, sharing information about the advanced technology and technical details behind the construction.

Once completed, Dolce Vita’s Net Zero home will produce as much clean, renewable energy as it consumes over the course of a year.

PHOTOS: CODIE McLACHLAN Jamie Van Gelderen with Performance Haus Inc., left, tells Mike Holmes Jr. about the ThermalBuck window buck at Dolce Vita Homes’ Net Zero home in Spruce Grove.

The exterior of Dolce Vita Homes’ first Net Zero home in Spruce Grove.

Air Aid Mechanical’s Don Curry, left, tells Mike Holmes Jr. about the house’s HVAC system.

Mike Holmes Jr., left, holds a Radon Guard as Alan Whitehead of the Radon Environmental Management Corp. talks about the importance of radon detection.

The Dolce Vita Homes crew, along with Mike Holmes Jr., back left, celebrate the opening of the Net Zero home.